Elvera M. C. Wilhelm

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• Name: Elvera Williams
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-52051P
• Residence: 1911, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

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• Name: M. S. Wilhelm
• Name: Michael S. Williams
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-52048P
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Occupation: 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Blacksmith
• Occupation: 1895, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; mechanic
• Occupation: 1901, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Blacksmith
• Occupation: 1911, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Blacksmith
• Residence: 1911, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Occupation: 1917, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; blacksmith

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M. S. Wilhelm

One of the largest and best equipped blacksmith shops and carriage and wagon manufactory in the county is owned and operated by this gentleman. Mr. Wilhelm was born in Wilmot township in 1858. He was raised on a firm, but has worked at the trade he now follows the greater part of his life. He commenced here in 1881. His establishment is a large one, being 60 x33 feet in dimensions and two stories high. The blacksmith shop is one of the best equipped in this section. Mr. Wilhelm has a reputation of doing first class work, both in wood work, ironing vehicles and horse shoeing. He manufactures wagons, buggies, carriages and cutters and does painting, trimming and repairing. For a number of years Mr. Wilhelm has been connected with the Wellesley Agricultural Association, having been for two years its Vice President and two years its President. He is also a director of the Association. He owns valuable real estate in the village and is one of its citizens who strives to keep business moving. He has a good patronage.

Waterloo County Chronicle, 21 Jul 1898, p. 8

Michael married Jedilla "Yetta" Schmidt 9 Oct 1895, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Jedilla (daughter of John Daniel "Daniel" Schmidt and Catharine Jung) was born 28 Sep 1864, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Apr 1916; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Henriette Schmidt
• Name: Jedilla "Yetta" Wilhelm
• Name: Yetta Schmidt
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-52049P
• Residence: 1895, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1911, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-24038P
• Immigration: 1837, , Ontario, Canada
• Naturalization: 1848
• Occupation: 1848, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Occupation: 1851, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Yeoman
• Residence: 1851, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Yeoman
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Retired: 1901, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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DEATH OF JACOB WILHELM.

New Hamburg. Oct. 6. - One Waterloo county's oldest citizens, Mr. Jacob Wilhelm, died at Shakespeare, Ont., Saturday, aged 87 years. He came to this country at the age ten years. In politics he was a Reformer, in religion an Evangelical Methodist. He was a successful farmer. He leaves seven children: George, retired farmer at Milverton; Michael, retired carriage builder, Wellesley; Daniel and Herman, comercial travellers, New Hamburg; Jacob with the T. Eaton Co., Toronto, Mrs Henry Schmidt, retired, Shakespeare Mrs. Carrie Zinn, New Hamburg..

The Chronicle Telegraph , 8 Oct 1914, p. 8

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Jacob has been reported to be born in Breitenbach, Hessen, Germany, more proof needed.

Jacob married Magdalene Streicher 1847, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Magdalene was born 27 Nov 1823, , Bavaria, Germany; died 13 Feb 1895; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Lena Stricker
• Name: Magdalene Wilhelm
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-24039P
• Residence: 1848, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1851, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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• Name: Daniel Schmidt
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-131384
• Immigration: 1844, , Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1846, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada
• Naturalization: 1850
• Occupation: 1861, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1861, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1871, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer - Tailor
• Occupation: 1891, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Retired: 1901, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

John married Catharine Jung 5 May 1846, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Catharine was born 3 May 1829, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Catharine Schmidt
• Name: Catherine Young
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-131386
• Immigration: 1841, , Canada
• Residence: 1846, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1861, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-398852
• Immigration: 1837
• Occupation: 1851, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
• Residence: 1851, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Other Methodist

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TRANSCRIPT OF MICHAEL WILHELM WILL

Probated January 18, 1868
Death August 24, 1867

In the name of God Amen. I Michael Wilhelm of the Township of Wilmot in the County of Waterloo and Province of Ontario, Gentlemen, being in good bodily health and memory and being desirous of settling my worldly affairs, and directing how- my Estate shall be disposed of after my decease, do make and publish this my Last Will and Testament, hereby, revoking and making null and void all other last will and testaments by me heretofore made.

As to my worldly estate and all, the property of which I shall (diesiezed) and possessed or to which I shall be entitled at the time of my decease. I devise bequeath and dispose thereof in the manner following to Wit:

First: My will is that all my just debts and funeral expenses shall be my Executors herein after named be paid out of my estate as soon after my decease as shall by them be found convenient.

Secondly: I give devise and bequeath to my beloved wife ann Margaretha Wilhelm all my household furniture and my horse my wagon my cow, and my money to have and to hold the same to her forward during her natural life. But in case she do not wish to keep the horse and wagon then she may sell the same and use the proceed thereof during her natural life.

Thirdly: I give devise and bequeath to my heirs at law the reversion or remainder of my property that may result there from and after the decease of my beloved wife Anna Margaretha Wilhelm to be equally divided to and among my said heirs and assigns from and after the decease of my said wife to their and their use and behoof forever.

LASTLY: I do nominate and appoint my son Valentine Wilhelm to be the executor of this my last Will and Testament.

In witness whereof I the said Michael Wilhelm have to my last Will and Testament--subscribed my name and affixed my seal this thirty first day of October in the year of our Son One thousand eight hundred and sixty-one.

signed sealed and declared by the said Michael Wilhelm to be his last Will and Testament in the Presence of us who have submitted our names as witnesses hereto
(sd) Johannas Opsland (?)
(sd) Michael Myers

Surrogate Court Records of Waterloo County, Book. A Will # 439

Michael — Anna Margareta "Margaret" Wettlaufer. Anna was born 28 Jun 1790, , Hessen, Germany; died 1875; was buried , Wilhelm Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Anna Margareta "Margaret" Wilhelm
• Name: Margaret Wettlaufer
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-95217
• Immigration: 1837
• Residence: 1851, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Other Methodist
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical